A Business Purchased a Building by Paying Part of the Purchase

question 82

Multiple Choice

A business purchased a building by paying part of the purchase price in cash as a down payment and signing a mortgage note for the remainder.The business should:

• A) debit the mortgage note payable for the amount of the mortgage.
• B) debit the building account for the amount of the mortgage.
• C) debit cash for the amount paid on the down payment.
• D) credit the mortgage note payable for the amount of the mortgage.

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Definitions:

Henry Fayol

A French engineer and management theorist best known for developing a general theory of business administration and identifying 14 principles of management.

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